| Mariëlle didn’t have to think long about her highlights of this trip. Here are her five favorite hidden gems from the South Holland trip: |
| 1. The Loosdrechtse Plassen near Vreeland: “Vreeland is a picturesque village with old buildings and beautiful houses. Then we turn and we’re suddenly surrounded by water. It seems as if we’re cycling right through it.” |
| 2. Schiedam windmills and a view in Midden-Delfland: “You’ll be amazed at the sight: so tall!” Later, sit on a patio by the water with a view over the polder, unchanged for hundreds of years. |
| 3. The idyllic towns of Bonrepas and Vlist: “It’s wonderful to cycle along the river Vlist, with such beautiful houses. It’s really idyllic.” Cycle to beautiful Vlist with its very special farms. |
| 4. Delfshaven in Rotterdam: Delfshaven is much older than Rotterdam; it used to be a separate village. “You have old buildings and warehouses with real atmosphere, a windmill, canals and bridges. It feels unlike Rotterdam: rather than a big city, it’s a cute little village.” |
| 5. Broek in Waterland and Durgerdam: Broek in Waterland is like a dollhouse village, with cute wooden houses and a small lake. It is fantastic, historical and very beautiful. Then Durgerdam follows: it’s lovely too, right on the water’s edge with Amsterdam on the other side.” |
